Perfect Credit: My Credit Mantra
Ok, I’ve just had a revelation in regards to personal finance. Read on if you’re interested in drastically improving your credit score while maintaining your lifestyle, or if you just want to debate, but please keep in mind the fact that I am not a professional financial advisor; I am merely sharing my observations in the hopes that you draw your own conclusions. I’ve read numerous personal finance books. Probably not as many as some of you, but probably more than some of...
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Beanie Baby Proof: Is there a bubble in Silicon Valley?
I hear it again and again lately. On one side, I hear: “This is a mini-bubble.” “These valuations are ridiculous and inflated.” “These ‘companies’ haven’t made a dime yet, until they do they’re worthless.” On the other side I hear: “Our valuation is based on time spent on the site, not just user numbers, and it’s a new metric that is worth the money.” “Clean energy is the bubble, we are building...
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Google Plus & What’s Next
Talk about press coverage, the release of Google+ seems to have reached every single media outlet on the planet. If you’ve just signed up but don’t know how to get started, skip the rest of this post and just read this simple 16-step guide. During the earnings call yesterday (July 14, 2011) Google’s CEO Larry Pageshared a few G+ numbers: 10 million users, 1 billion items shared. That’s right, in just two weeks the new social network has garnered 10 million users...
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Could the US Government “turn off” our Internet (as in Egypt)?
A scary question, but a timely one: could the United States government ever cut off the American people from the Internet entirely and, if so, how long would it take them and how would they go about it? Think it’s impossible to “turn off” the Internet? Think again. This past week in Egypt, as tens of thousands of citizens self-organized rapidly using social media and other web tools, the ruling powers were able to cut off virtually all Internet communication in less...
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Safe Weapons: the solution to gun control could be as small as a penny…
The debate over gun control in America has been raging for years. The NRA defends the constitutional right to bear arms ruthlessly; activists plead tirelessly as the cases of unintended violence from guns that got into the wrong hands continue to pile up; and legislators attempt repeatedly to enact laws that increase firearm safety but do little to solve the major issues. Seems to me that they are in desperate need of a third party. Enter: technology. The problem. Guns are dangerous...
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Should you buy a Verizon iPhone 4?
I’ve been getting a number of calls from co-workers, friends, and family about the release of the new Verizon iPhone 4. That usually means it’s time for a blog post. :) So here are the basic details: Verizon announced that on February 10, 2011 it will begin to sell the iPhone Initially, Verizon will offer only the iPhone 4, on their CDMA network The 16GB iPhone 4 will start at $199, the 32GB iPhone 4 starts at $299 You can check your upgrade availability here. There are only...
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I'm a new dad living in Atlanta, Georgia. I try my best to creatively leverage new media technology, solve complex problems, and generally create value. I also sing and make music.